Danish Puff Pastry Recipe

• For Crust:
• 1 cup Flour
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 2 tbsp Water
• For Puff:
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tsp Almond extract
• 1 cup Flour
• 3 Eggs
• For Glaze:
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Sugar (powdered)
• Cream or Milk
• 1/2 cup Almonds or Pistachios (chopped) (for topping)

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees C.
• Take a cup of flour into a bowl, cut in 1/2 cup butter, sprinkle with 2 tablespoon of water, and mix with a fork.
• Form dough into a ball and divide in half. Pat into two, approximately 12 x 3 inch strips.
• Arrange crust strips approximately 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add almond extract. Beat in 1 cup flour, stirring quickly to prevent lumping.
• When mixture is smooth, add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth.
• Divide puff mixture in half and spread evenly over both strips of crust.
• Bake for about 1 hour at 350 degrees. Puff has a affinity to shrink while cooling, leaving a custard like portion in the center.
• Combine 2 tablespoon of butter with 1 cup powdered sugar and enough cream or milk to reach desired consistency.
• Glaze while slightly warm and sprinkle with almonds or pistachios.